School Team to Attend Fair at North Yakima
Montesano Sept 14 Plans through County Superintendent J W Hodge call for a team of five Grays Harbor girls and one boy to go to the state fair at North Yakima. Participants include Olga Hagoes Elma Aberdeen. Camelia Holloway Florence Bergstrom Montesano. Miss Ida Christian from a country district. and Edward Huntington Hoquiam in manual training. Huntington previously won a county fair prize.
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Montesano
J. W. Hodge
Grays Harbor
North Yakima
Olga Hagoes
Elma
Aberdeen
Camelia Holloway
Florence Bergstrom
Ida Christian
Edward Huntington
Hoquiam
Young Huntington
Daniel Williams Civilian Foreman Dies After Illness
Montesano announces the death of Daniel Williams 56 a longtime bookkeeper and time keeper for the C C L T Co at the camps north of Montesano He died Sunday night after an operation for bowel disorders His wife and daughter survive He was a Cosmopolis resident and the body will be sent to Saginaw Michigan for burial with Mrs Williams and their daughter accompanying the body East.
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Montesano
Daniel Williams
Williams
Cosmopolis
Saginaw
Mich
Erz Case Dropped In Montesano Robbery Probe
The case against Paul Erz arrested months ago for robbery in Montesano was moved for dismissal by Prosecutor J. E. Stewart after investigation showed questions about who committed the crime.
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Montesano
Paul Erz
J. E. Stewart
Rural Route A Is Safe
Elma dispatch reports on Monday that W L Morris secretary of the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce confirmed Rural Route A is safe after a developing incident and added details of the status through a local briefing.
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Elma
W. L. Morris
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Rural Route A Division Plan Rejected at City
Local merchants had sought to split rural route A extending from the city toward Matlock but citizens opposing the move have halted the proposal.
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Matlock
Shelton
Forest fires threaten logging camps near Elma
Fires rage at Macks camp destroying a bridge and endangering logging operations. All workers were recalled to fight the flames as another blaze at Lytle camp threatens green timber and a third fire at Green Cedar draws in loggers as firefighters.
Barn Fire Destroys Moore Ranch in Satsop
A large barn on William Moore’s Sat sop ranch burned Monday night likely from sweating hay. The blaze caused $6,000 in loss with no insurance. a John Reinkins team, two cows, 120 tons of hay and several thousand feet of lumber were also lost.
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Satsop
William Moore
John Reinkins
Cycle Riders Clash at Fair Tracks Accident
On Sunday afternoon at the fair race track Percy Hall of Junction City and Evers of Schaffer’s camp collided during motorcycle competition. Hall’s chain broke causing loss of control. Evers struck Hall, was thrown and rendered unconscious. Hall suffered a head wound and a slight brain concussion.
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Hima
Percy Hall
Junction City
Evers
Schafer
Hall
Lamb resigns as Hoquiam Commercial Club president
Hoquiam September 14 President Frank H Lamb offered his resignation from the Hoquiam Commercial Club presidency. After initial rejection his resignation was accepted at the board meeting on grounds of personal business pressures.
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Hoquiam
Frank H. Lamb
Hoquiam Commercial Club
Lamb
Extending Telephone Service to Woodlawn Addition Hoquiam
The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company will place 36 poles six miles of aerial wire 650 feet of 50 pair aerial cable and 600 feet of 50 pair 22 gauge armored submarine cable on Lincoln Street and across the Hoquiam River into Woodlawn addition to extend telephone service. Work should finish in 120 days.
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Hoquiam
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Lincoln Street
Hoquiam River
Woodlawn Addition
Hoquiam District Sets 83,330 Budget for Next Year
Hoquiam district board of education approves an estimated budget of 83,330 for the coming year with 34,550 to be raised by district taxation. The figures reflect expected expenses and receipts in the local education plan.
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Hoquiam
Board of Education
Death of Walter Hamilton Hoquiam Boat Builder
Walter Hamilton a pioneer resident and boat builder of Hoquiam died at home on Ekland avenue after a stroke at age 44. He leaves a wife one son three brothers and three sisters all in Grays Harbor except one sister in Alaska. Funeral held Wednesday at the First Baptist church with Rev. Henry Van Engeles officiating.
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Hoquiam
Walter Hamilton
Eklund Avenue
Grays Harbor
Alaska
First Baptist Church
Henry van Engeles
GRAFT IN THE ORIENT
Alexander Aaronsohn recalls corruptible officers in the Ottoman army and a scheme to sleep in a hotel run by a Jewish widow after negotiation with a senior Arab officer in Saffet. The exchange highlights wartime hardship, resourcefulness, and informal corruption.
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Latakieh
Saffet
Alexander Aaronsohn
Atlantic Monthly
Million Acre Farms in Mexico Show Vast Gaps in Land Ownership
The World Outlook article describes Mexico as dominated by large haciendas and mighty landholders. It notes 28 haciendas owning most agricultural lands in Morelos, eight companies owning Quintana Roo, and many others controlling large tracts in Yucatan Chihuahua and Baja California. Peons inhabit numerous small houses while million acre farms lie fallow. Modern machinery is scarce due to cheap peon labor.
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United States
Mexico
State of Morelos
Quintana Roo
Massachusetts
Yucatan
Chihuahua
Lower
California
Alabama
Oakville Fair Promises Record Exhibits and Broncho Act
Oakville plans a two day fair on September 30 and October 1 with major agricultural exhibits and excitement. Organizers aim to bring in broncho busting cowboys to showcase their skills at the event.
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Oakville
Lord Chief Justice Campbell and the lace incident
A reminiscence from Law Magazine recalls Lord Chief Justice Campbell in Westminster Hall. Dr. Kenealy depicted his cruel reputation while detailing an incident where Campbell cut a hole in a lady’s lace bertha with a penknife to free himself, then moved on with a smile.
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Campbell
Dr. Kenealy
Westminster Hall
Law Magazine and Review
Drum Fire and Curtain Fire War Tactics
Drill on artillery described as drum fire and curtain fire where guns hammer at intervals then lift to create a curtain of fire. This tactic aims to slow enemy reinforcements and shield infantry advance during assault.
Housemaid's Simple Sign of Faith About Cleaning Corners
An anecdote from the Christian Herald tells of a little house maid who, after joining the church, reflects on her change with a quick smile and replies that she now sweeps the corners. The remark evidences a practical, humble measure of religious life.
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Christian Herald
Not So Far Wrong Chicago News Quips About Invitations
A comic line from Chicago News features Eva asking her mother about party invitations. The mother confirms all invites are written and mailed while Eva jokes about later acceptions and deceptions arriving at the party.
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Mamma
Eva
Chicago News
Beacon on Richardson Rock to Flash for Seven Months
A flashing beacon on Richardson Rock west of the Santa Barbara Islands California will emit warnings every three seconds for seven months totaling over six million flashes before recharging with gas. The Argoonaut notes the unattended device will operate in a coastal warning role.
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Richardson Rock
Santa Barbara Islands
California
Seven Plug Hats Style Line Officers Wear
Kansas City Journal notes lodge line officers each bought a plug hat the year of their election highlighting varying styles across seven choices.
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Kansas City Journal
Dutch Pioneered Ironclads With Finis Belli at Antwerp
During the 1585 siege of Antwerp the city built a heavy iron plated flat bottom warship named Finis Belli. The vessel ran aground under Spanish batteries and was captured by the Duke of Parma who kept it as a curiosity until the siege ended.
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Antwerp
J. R. Hale
Duke of
Parma
Dread No Eye and Suspect No Tongue Maxim
The quote attributed to Dr. Johnson declares that true innocence rests in freeing thoughts from fear of scrutiny and in protecting speech from harsh suspicion. It emphasizes inner calm and trust in virtue.
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Dr. Johnson
Hopes and Vanity Cited in Addison Quote
The quotation notes that hoping for the unattainable leads to vain actions and thoughts, casting life as a greater shadow than it is. It emphasizes misery born of unmet desire and the folly of chasing illusion.
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Addison
Demonstrations of the Ludicrous Humor in Fashions
A Washington-era quotation questions whether women possess a sense of humor and asserts they must have one to appreciate fashionable bats, reflecting satirical commentary on gender and style.
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Washington
How Centipedes Walk
An authority studies centipede and millipede leg motion. Legs move in waves with a fixed number of legs per wave. Millipedes have synchronous waves on both sides. centipedes show alternating waves, producing distinct gait patterns.
Branding Criminals Abolished in 1778
The piece notes that branding criminals ended in 1778 after a period when punishment was carried out in open court with tools like the iron brand and gripper. The common mark was an R on the left shoulder for rogue, with M for manslayer on the right hand and T for thief on the left hand.
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Thief
Pal’s Mall Gazette
Perforated Stamps Invention Sparks Stampede Of Ideas
A hunting man first perforated stamp edges using a spur when lacking knife or scissors. This quick innovation led to perforated sheets of stamps and a vast fortune, described by the London Tatler as the start of a revolution in stamp design.
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London
English Farmer Servant Plays Quick Dinner Fix
An English farmer finds the rabbit cold at dinner and orders Mary to take it and eat it and bring it back a little hotter. The humorous exchange shows the farmer’s blunt workaround to salvage the meal.
Meaning of COD in WWI era slang cited
The Philadelphia Record explains COD as Call on Dad in a joke about Co D Tommy Manmima sending items home COD. The line playfully equates C O D with a family appeal and misreads military slang for humorous effect.
Definition of a Coquette in a Gentle Exchange
A lighthearted dialogue defines a coquette as a girl who gets more admiration than proposals. The exchange labels the term as a playful target of humorous instruction between a parent and child.
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Little Willie
Book Tract Favored for Park Natatorium
A 10 acre tract owned by J. S. Book north of Tenth street and east of G is favored by the city natatorium committee as the best site for a combined park and natatorium. It can be bought for about $10,000, far below its former price, aiding plans for a city swimming pool.
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J. S. Book
Tenth Street
Death of Aberdeem baker Fred Siese at 55
Fred Siese, longtime Aberdeen baker, died at a local hospital after a long illness. He was 55 and survived by a brother who co owned the bakery. The funeral was held Sunday at Whiteside chapel with Rev Van Tassell officiating.
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Fred Siese
Aberdeen
Siese
Mr. Siese
Whiteside Chapel
Rev. van Tassell
Grays Harbor Railway seeks tax cut amid jitney rivals
Representatives of the Grays Harbor Railway and Light Co appeared before the state board of equalization in Olympia to request a valuation reduction. They cited declining revenues since 1914 due to unregulated jitney competition and noted taxes in 1915 were 11 percent of gross income, with 1914 taxes just under eight percent, while the company has spent about $80,000 on harbor street paving.
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Grays Harbor Railway & Light Co
State Board of Equalization
Olympia
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Yakima
West Heron ST
Hoquiam Club
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S. J. Stieglitz Reliable Jeweler
E. Heron
Aberdeen, Wash
Oakville Fair
Australia
London Spectator
Practical Religion
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G. H. Railway
Yeon Gi
A. W. Barkley
South G Street
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